How to Get Rid of Cradle Cap

Looking for the best way to get rid of cradle cap? This was not on my list of to do’s to blog about until my daughter had a freak out moment while holding our baby, Zeke. She thought something was seriously wrong with him when noticing the yellow scales on his head.

Our 5-month-old has cradle cap. It’s perfectly normal and absolutely disgusting. I would say his case of cradle cap is pretty severe as it’s even in his eyebrows.

What is Cradle Cap

Before you freak out when these weird yellowish patches show up on your child, let’s talk about cradle cap, what it is and why you shouldn’t freak out. Doctors call it infantile seborrheic dermatitis, it’s very common, it isn’t cute but it is totally harmless.

Cradle cap usually shows up in the first few months of life and can clean up on its own in about six to 12 months. (Though some babies do have it for longer.)

You may notice it not just on your baby’s head. It can show up around your baby’s ears or eyebrows, on his eyelids, or even in his armpits and other creases.

What Causes Cradle Cap?

The cause is unknown. But we do know that cradle cap is not caused by poor hygiene or allergies. Cradle cap isn’t contagious. And it probably doesn’t bother your baby at all (but I remember how much it bothered me! If it gets severe, it might itch.

Okay digital moms, if you are a new mom wanting to know – what is cradle cap? Here is what I am going to how you to treat cradle cap. Just know this is perfectly normal. It’s not harmful to your baby, it’s just well UGLY.

How Do You Get Rid of Cradle Cap

Here is a video showing you exactly how to get rid of baby cradle cap and get rid of it for good (or at least a few weeks).

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